The New British EV Car Could Disrupt the Entire EV Industry!

A new British electric sports car claims to weigh just 895 kg with its battery on board. It is the Longbow Speedster, built by a London start-up whose founders worked at Tesla and Lucid, and it challenges the one assumption the whole EV industry leans on: that an electric car has to be heavy. In this video we look at what Longbow has actually built, how a 52 kWh battery can claim 275 miles, why the first Tesla Roadster was really a light British Lotus from Norfolk, and what is still unproven. We also explain honestly what the title means: this car will not end electric cars, but it could end the excuse that weight is unavoidable. In this video: • The 895 kg claim and why it matters • How the first Tesla was built on Lotus Elise technology at Hethel • The EV weight spiral, and how Longbow tries to reverse it • The cabin with no touchscreen, two dials and an ignition key • Bonded aluminium chassis, module-to-chassis battery and 3D printed panels • The 900 hp in-wheel motor show car at CES 2026 • What is not proven: deliveries, factory, weight, range and price • What to watch next, including the Longbow Roadster due in 2027 Please note: weight, range and performance figures are Longbow's own claims for a car that had not been independently tested at the time of writing. As of October 2026 we could not find a confirmed report of customer deliveries or a named factory. Sources: Autocar, Interesting Engineering, Octane, duPont Registry, Engadget, EV Central, VoxelMatters, Motorious. Subscribe for more on British engineering and the future of cars. Disclaimer This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It is based on publicly available reporting as of October 2026. Figures for weight, range, performance, price and production are manufacturer claims or targets and may change. This channel is not affiliated with or sponsored by Longbow, Lotus, Tesla or any company mentioned, and nothing here is financial or buying advice. Some visuals are illustrative, may be computer-generated, and may not show the actual car. #Longbow #LongbowSpeedster #BritishEV #ElectricCar #EV #BritishEngineering #Lotus #Tesla #ElectricSportsCar #Cars